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Alcohol-Free Lifestyle
Helping high performers feel & perform better by reducing or quitting alcohol. Maybe you're considering quitting alcohol and going completely sober. Or maybe you wish to change your relationship with alcohol and stop drinking. Maybe you wish to do moderation. Whichever way you choose, this podcast will give you the process to succeed. Alcohol-Free Lifestyle is for high performers, including entrepreneurs, executives, investors, athletes, and top professionals.
Episodes
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Beyond Resolutions: Why 92% of New Year's Goals Fail and How to Make Yours Stick With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Tired of the "New Year, New Me" cycle that ends by February? Coaches Matt and Jason reveal why only 8% of resolutions actually succeed and how high achievers…
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The Toxic Positivity Trap: How Stosh Found True Clarity and Self-Trust With Coach Matt & Client Stosh
Are you using "toxic positivity" to step around the negative obstacles in your life? Client Stosh shares his 100-day success story of moving from a life of…
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From Masking Pain to Breathing Joy: Chelsea's 100-Day Transformation With Coach Matt & Chelsea
High-achievers often use alcohol to mask deep-seated grief and life transitions. Chelsea shares her powerful journey of moving from a "dark spot" of hiding and…
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Breathwork for High Performers: 4 Techniques to Reset Your Nervous System Instantly With Coach Matt
High-achievers often use alcohol to "change their state" quickly, but there is a more powerful, natural alternative: Breathwork. Coach Matt reveals why…
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Rosy Retrospection: Why Your Brain Romanticizes Drinking (and How to Stop It) With Coach Matt
Why does drinking feel like "the good old days" even when the reality was painful? Coach Matt dives into the neuroscience of romanticization and the Fading…
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The Brain's Security Guard: How to Repair Your Blood-Brain Barrier After Alcohol With Coach Matt
Think your brain is protected from everything you ingest? Coach Matt reveals the truth about the blood-brain barrier, your brain's fortress that alcohol easily…
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Eustress: How to Harness "Good Stress" to Build Resilience and Sharpness With Coach Matt
Is stress always the enemy? Not according to Coach Matt. Discover the upside of stress by understanding the difference between overwhelming distress and…
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Dopamine & Anticipation: How to Swap Craving for Excitement and Rewire Your Brain With Coach Matt
Why did drinking feel so motivating? The answer lies in anticipation. Coach Matt explains the neuroscience: Dopamine peaks when a reward is anticipated, not…
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The Science of Authenticity: Reclaiming Your True Self and Aligning Your Values With Coach Matt
Think alcohol helped you be your "authentic self"? Head Coach Matt reveals the truth: Alcohol use disorder actively disrupts the brain circuits (like the…
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How to Find Your Guides and Accelerate Your GrowthWith Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Think you're doing it all alone? You're missing the Mentorship Multiplier. Coaches Jason and Matt discuss how to stop being a passive observer and start…
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Kaizen: The Japanese Secret to Permanent Change in 10 Minutes a Day With Coach Matt
Are you stuck in the "all-or-nothing" cycle? Coach Matt reveals Kaizen (continuous improvement), the Japanese philosophy that replaces destructive…
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The 30-Day Myth: What Actually Happens to Your Brain at 30, 60, and 90 Days With Coach Victoria English
Think 30 days is enough to quit drinking? That's the 30-Day Myth. Head Coach Victoria English reveals the truth about your brain's recovery timeline and…
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The Emotional Hangover No One Talks About With Coach Victoria English.
The physical hangover is easy to manage, but the emotional hangover is the invisible thief of joy that keeps high achievers trapped in the drinking cycle …
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The Lie Every High-Achieving Drinker Tells Themselves With Coach Victoria English
The holidays are a perfect storm where your ego whispers the six most famous last words of every drinker: "I can handle it." Head Coach Victoria English…
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The Upper Limit Problem: Why You Self-Sabotage When Things Get Too Good With Coach Matt
Everything else in your life is leveling up, so why do you keep returning to the bottle? The answer lies in the upper limit problem, a subconscious belief that…
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The Alcohol-Free Holiday Plan: Exit Strategies, Boundaries, and People-Pleasing With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
The holiday season presents unique social challenges. This episode offers essential survival strategies for navigating gatherings without compromise. Coaches…
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The High Achiever's Brain: How to Stay in Flow Without Hitting the Bottle With Coach Matt and Coach Jason
Is your "busy brain" full of creative energy, great ideas, and a powerful sense of flow? Coach Matt and Coach Jason explore the unique challenge high-achievers…
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Holiday Dynamics: How to Navigate Family, Set Boundaries, and Embrace New Joy With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
The holidays bring cheer, but they also bring emotional pressures and shifting family dynamics. Coaches Matt and Jason discuss the challenges of staying…
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Your Brain is Google: Stop Asking Disempowering Questions That Reinforce Failure With Coach Terri
Did you know your brain acts just like Google? Whatever question you ask, your brain is wired to find evidence to support it . Coach Terri Patterson reveals…
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The Connection Cure: How to Trade Isolation and Anxiety for Self-Love With Coach Matt & Client Talli
For high-achievers, profound isolation and self-hatred can hide behind a "normal" exterior. Recent graduate Talli shares her raw story of overcoming a lifelong…
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Change Your Story, Change Your Life: The 3 Tools of Mindset Work With Coach Matt
Your mindset is simply "the story you tell yourself about yourself", and that story dictates your reality. Coach Matt dives into story work, the process of…
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Conflict vs. Architect Language: The 4 Pillars to Transform Your Self-Talk With Coach Jason
Is your inner critic and self-talk full of negations, blame, and "shoulds"? That's conflict language, and it keeps you small. Coach Jason breaks down the four…
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The Invisible Rock Bottom: Why 'Fine' Is the Most Dangerous Word You Can Say With Victoria English
If you are a high achiever, you are likely a master of the word "fine" the most dangerous word in the English language. Head Coach Victoria English exposes the…
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Stop the Procrastination: Why Your New Year's Resolution Is Broken with Victoria English
If you're waiting for January 1st to quit drinking, you're caught in the "cycle of hopeful hesitation" a socially accepted form of procrastination. Head Coach…
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The Neuroscience of 'No': Why Boundaries Are Essential to Rewiring Your Brain With Coach Jason
Think setting boundaries is just about manners? It's actually a vital tool for brain repair. In this insightful episode, Coach Jason explains the neuroscience…
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Embracing the Suck: Why Failure is Essential to Your Alcohol-Free Growth With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Do you avoid starting something if you know you won't be immediately good at it? That's perfectionism, and it's getting in your way. In this candid discussion…
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Escaping the Eternal Child: A 6-Step Guide to Adult Competence and Lasting Freedom With Coach Jason
Is an old pattern of avoidance, low frustration tolerance, and seeking novelty keeping you stuck? That's the "eternal child," and it may be the true boss of…
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Beyond Alcohol-Free: The 4 Key Areas Where You Should Be Celebrating Wins With Coach Jason
Quitting drinking is just the start, the real magic lies in celebrating the life you gain! In this motivational episode, Coach Jason breaks down the four key…
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The Petrov Principle: How to Pause, Question the Impulse, and Choose Logic Over Craving With Coach Jason
How do you prevent a personal catastrophe? Learn the Petrov Principle, named after the Soviet officer who saved the world by pausing and questioning the data…
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I'm Alcohol-Free... Now What? Embrace Your Inner Child and Find Your Flow With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
The drinking stopped, but the question remains: "I'm alcohol-free... now what?". This episode tackles the overwhelming sense of suddenly having abundant free…
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10 Years Alcohol-Free: Coach Teri's Journey from One Decision to a New Life With Coach Matt & Coach Teri
Join us in celebrating Coach Teri Patterson's 10th Alcohol-Free Anniversary! In this candid interview, Terri shares her inspiring origin story of deciding to…
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5 Simple Ways to Align Your Heart and Mind for Lasting Clarity With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Is your head and heart constantly fighting over your decisions? That inner discord leads to chasing short-term hits instead of long-term purpose. In this…
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Your Alcohol-Free Journey is the Hero's Journey With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
This episode breaks down the three phases of the Hero's Journey, a narrative structure found everywhere from Star Wars to The Matrix and maps it onto your…
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The 5 Simple Ways to Rewire Your Brain and Build New Neural With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Tired of willpower failing you? Science shows that intentionally building new habits is the key to lasting change. In this "rapid fire" and actionable episode…
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Crossing the Threshold: How to Find the Internal Clarity to Quit for Good With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Do you feel stuck in the cycle of telling yourself you need to change, but not knowing how to make the final break? A threshold moment is that powerful point…
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The Party Guy Myth: How to Retire an Old Identity and Reinvest in Yourself With Coach Matt & Devon Mickey
Are you rushing through life's best moments to get to your next drink? Member Devon Mickey shares his journey of retiring his decades-long identity as the…
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The Cycles of Freedom: Harnessing the Seasons to Master Your Journey With Coach Matt & Jeff Lester
Do you view your journey as a straight line, leaving you unprepared for inevitable shifts? The truth is, your path has seasons, just like nature. In this…
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Yin Yoga: The Healing Counterpoint to Your Busy Mind With Matt & Coach Jeff
Is your active, yang lifestyle leading to burnout, causing you to seek escape or numb? High-achievers often struggle to find balance, but the answer may be…
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90 Days to Optimal Brain Function: The Science of Your Healing Mind With Coach
Do you mistakenly believe that simply drinking less will restore your focus and energy? Coach Teri Patterson explains why sustained non-drinking is essential…
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How to Beat the Drift: Block Time for Self-Care and Stop People-Pleasing With Coach Matt
Are you letting old habits of people-pleasing and self-sacrifice derail your new path? That avoidance technique is a direct path to the drift and a return to…
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Beyond Willpower: Why Neuroscience and Community Beat a Half-Century Struggle With Coach Matt
Do you feel defined by decades of struggling with alcohol? For high-achievers, the struggle often comes with profound guilt and shame. In this candid…
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Change Your Lens: How to Shift from Victim Mentality to Core Power With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Are you caught in the loop of feeling like life happens to you instead of for you? That's the core of the victim mentality, and it's fueled by old patterns. In…
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Nervous System Sync: Use the Law of Resonance to Find Your Tribe With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Ever feel drawn to certain people or environments without knowing why? It's not magic, it's resonance. In this neuroscience-focused episode, Coaches Matt and…
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How to Find Possibility: Stop Labeling Yourself and Start Choosing Your Future With Coach Jason & Mentor T.J. Woodward
Do you feel defined by your unhealthy relationship with alcohol or a past setback? You are not your history, your thoughts, or your labels. In this powerful…
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The Blind Spot: Why Loved Ones Can't See Your Alcohol-Free Transformation With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Are you confused by why your loved ones aren't celebrating your alcohol-free progress? You are making massive changes internally, but they may only be seeing…
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The Number One Reason People Drift Back to Drinking (and How to Stop the Slide) With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Do you find yourself gradually slipping back into old, unhelpful patterns? The number one reason people return to drinking isn't a single crisis, it's drift…
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Mind-Heart Alignment: The Core Strength You Need to Live Alcohol-Free With Coach Jason and Coach David
Do you feel like you're fighting yourself in the journey toward an alcohol-free life? Your heart knows you want a change, but your mind feels stuck. Coaches…
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The Identity Shift: How to Shed Your Drinking Persona and Find True Power With Coach Jason & Coach David
Do you feel a vacancy of identity after taking alcohol out of your life? When you shed your drinking habits, the old persona, the "fun guy" or the "good time…
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Empty Nest, Full Life: Your Chance to Reinvent Without Alcohol - Victoria English
Do you feel a mix of excitement and unease as your last child leaves home? You're not alone. In the final episode of her parenting series, Coach Victoria…
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Adult-to-Adult: Why Your Alcohol-Free Choice is a Legacy for Your College-Bound Child - Victoria English
Do you feel like your role as a parent is changing now that your child is in college? In this powerful follow-up to "The Vanishing Window," Coach Victoria…
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High School, College, Empty Nest: Why Alcohol Doesn't Belong in Any Season of Parenting - Victoria English
Do you ever feel like you're not fully present with your kids? In this poignant episode, Head Coach Victoria English shares her personal story of parenting her…
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Should You Do Moderation? Or Quit Entirely? With James Swanwick
Feeling stuck in the stop-start cycle, wondering if you should try moderation or quit entirely? In this powerful episode, host James Swanwick argues why…
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The Digital Scrub: How to Clear Your Phone & Mind for an Alcohol-Free Life With Coach Jason & Coach Matt
Feeling stuck in a cycle of mindless scrolling and online distractions? You're not alone. In this episode, Coaches Jason and Matt introduce the "Digital…
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The Inner Critic: Why That Voice in Your Head Isn't You With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Ever feel like a nagging voice in your head is holding you back? That's the inner critic. In this episode, Coaches Matt and Jason explore how to quiet that…
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Awareness, Awareness, Awareness: The Three Keys to Your Alcohol-Free Journey With Coach Jason and Coach Matt
Feeling stuck or unsure how to navigate new challenges without drinking? On your alcohol-free journey, awareness is everything. In this episode, Coaches Jason…
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Why Hitting a Plateau Is The Secret to Your Alcohol-Free Success With Coach Matt & Coach Jason
Feeling stuck on your alcohol-free path? The "pink cloud" has faded, and now you're left feeling flat. This episode is for you. Coaches Matt and Jason discuss…
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Drinking Less: Why America's Glass Is Half Empty With Coach Teri
Do you ever feel like you're the only person not drinking? In this episode, Coach Terry Patterson shares new Gallup poll data revealing a historic decline in…
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The Relief Trap: Why Your Brain Chooses Alcohol and How to Find Real Peace - Victoria English
Are you pouring a drink to find a moment of peace, only to wake up feeling worse? Head Coach Victoria English explains the neuroscience behind why your brain…
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The Justification Trap: How to Break Free From the Excuses That Keep You Drinking With Coach Matt
Do you find yourself making excuses for drinking, even when you know it's not serving you? This episode explores the neuroscience and psychology behind these…
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How to Find Calm & Clarity with Heart Resonance Breathing With Coach Matt
Are you constantly feeling stressed and anxious? In this episode, Coach Matt reveals his favorite daily practice: heart resonance breathing. He explains how…